USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived alongside the Nimitz-class carrier. The staffs of Carrier Air Wing 9 and Destroyer Squadron 21 are embarked with the strike group.
The Guam visit marked the first time Carrier Strike Group 3 personnel had returned to American soil in nine months. Sailors were granted on-base liberty during the stop.
Abraham Lincoln and Frank E. Petersen Jr. previously visited Guam in December 2025. Before their latest arrival, the ships made separate port calls at Laem Chabang and Si Racha, Thailand, from Sept. 2 through Sept. 6.
The carrier’s return highlights Guam’s role in sustaining U.S. naval operations across the western Pacific. The island provides command-and-control infrastructure, logistics and support for forward-deployed carriers and their accompanying warships.
The U.S. Navy describes Guam as a key center for military logistics and power projection in the Indo-Pacific. Its location and facilities allow strike groups to replenish and sustain operations closer to the region.
The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is now conducting routine operations in the 7th Fleet area alongside U.S. allies and partners. The Navy said the deployment supports its commitment to a free, open, connected, prosperous, secure and resilient Indo-Pacific.
